This light-hearted, fun, fresh, and easy-to-read guide for nursing students by nursing students is full of practical information to help them cope with—and get the most out of—nursing school.

"This light-hearted, fun, fresh, and easy-to-read guide for nursing students by nursing students is full of practical information to help you cope with--and get the most our of--your days as a nursing student. It will help you keep on track with the ups and downs you are likely to encounter and keep you focused on why you chose nursing as a career. It includes tips, advice, resources, and stories from over 300 nursing students, new grads, and staff nurses."--Cover.

This light-hearted and user-friendly handbook offers advice and information to help a student cope with and excel in nursing school. It traces the entire course of study from selecting a school to taking the NCLEX. It also provides suggestions relating to finances, employment, stress, time management, the concerns of nontraditional students, computers, tests, and clinicals. Dunham is a nurse. c. Book News Inc.

The author’s simple, clear, and direct approach goes beyond normal classroom skills. It’s your constant companion, from your first day at school through graduation to your first job. You’ll find a wealth of ideas and tips to help you solve the real-life issues you’ll face as a student and a professional. You’ll even learn techniques and strategies for finding and landing that first job.

Successful Online Learning: Managing the Online Learning Environment Efficiently and Effectively is a neccessary resource for students who are new to the online learning environment or for students who are already in the online learning environment and are seeking additional strategies or tips to help them manage the online environment more effectively. This handbook includes real-life scenarios, effective strategies, tips for success, and a checklist at the end of each chapter to assist students to function efficiently and effectively in the online learning environment.

Based on a philosophy of active learning, this innovative and refreshing study aid is designed to help students learn the fundamentals of maternal-child nursing through unfolding case studies. Nursing content is woven into vivid case vignettes that evolve over time, thus engaging students and helping them develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. The text also serves as a comprehensive workbook for students preparing for the NCLEX-RN®. It is the only maternal-child nursing review text to integrate content with practice and professional responsibilities to foster an engrossing real-world learning experience. The case vignettes are based on actual cases and incorporate all core content topics (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care) for maternal-child nursing and NCLEX-RN® success. The book includes multiple choice, matching, true/false and calculation questions, each related to the unfolding clinical situation. Exercise answers with rationale appear at the end of each chapter. References at the end of the book facilitate self-remediation. Nurse-educators will also find this resource helpful for simulation experiences, classroom cases, group projects, and clinical conferences. Key Features: Reviews maternal-child nursing core content for course learning and test review prep, as well as for NCLEX-RN® success Uses unfolding, real-life case vignettes to integrate core content with practice and professional responsibilities Covers all types of NCLEX-style questions for greater test familiarity Incorporates online resources for use in clinical settings Develops critical thinking skills to help students "think like a nurse"